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dillyd Tongue Purée @dillyd@turtleisland.social

Sumac. A couple weeks ago I was walking with my son and we both looked at some sumac at the same time, and said in unison, "sumac is so pretty." Here's some from today's dog walk.
#sumac #FallColors

Closeup of some pretty orange sumac leaves hanging from a stem. They're long, with slightly frilly edges. They're mostly out of focus, with just a few bits in focus, bright orange against a dark background.

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Star12Mt@Masto.NYC @Star12Mt@masto.nyc

@dillyd It very pretty and red, is that where we get the sumac that is used as a spice in cooking? It looks like it would be but I hadn't thought about where it comes from, it's one of the only things I can have that taste like lemon that I'm not allergic to 😊

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dillyd Tongue Purée @dillyd@turtleisland.social

@Star12Mt yes! One of the names for it in French is "vinaigrier", vinegar tree, because of the sour fruits. You can make a kind of "lemonade", or dry them and ground them for the spice.

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Star12Mt@Masto.NYC @Star12Mt@masto.nyc

@dillyd I use the spice because I'm allergic to citrus and many other spices. This is one of the few I use a lot. It's really good on fish.

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